As your newly elected Mobile County Republican Party chairman, I want to thank you for your interest in our party. From the courthouse to the statehouse, Mobile County Republican officials are working hard on your behalf each and every day.

I encourage you to take part in the many Republican activities available in our county. There are College Republican chapters at local universities and a Young Republicans organization. We also have strong clubs such as Azalea City Republican Women and Knollwood Republican Women.

Please contact us via our website at www.mobilegop.org to learn more about becoming involved in the conservative movement in Mobile County.

The 2018 General Election is almost here. I am sure you have seen and heard many ads encouraging you to get out and vote. Let’s take a moment to review how to vote and what to expect at the polls. We are including the 2018 General Election Sample Ballot for Mobile County below. Here you can see candidates and what amendments are up for voting. We are encouraging people to vote for the straight Republican ticket to continue the fight for lower taxes and job creation. You will see on the ballot there is a box to do this. We also have provided an explanation for ballot amendments from https://sos.alabama.gov/alabama-votes/voter/ballot-measures/statewide. If you still have questions about these amendments, we strongly encourage you to reach out to us on Facebook or through email. While we may not have the answer immediately, we will be happy to reach out to those who will on your behalf. If you find this information helpful and want to support conservative policies, we hope you will consider taking a moment to donate to the Mobile County Republican Party on our donation page.

“Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of Alabama of 1901, providing for certain religious rights and liberties; authorizing the display of the Ten Commandments on state property and property owned or administrated by a public school or public body; and prohibiting the expenditure of public funds in defense of the constitutionality of this amendment.

Proposed by Act 2018-389.

This description shall be followed by the following language:

Yes ( ) No ( )”

(2) A summary of and the text of any implementing legislation directly related to the statewide ballot measure:

There is no implementing legislation for this statewide ballot measure.

(3) The placement of the statewide ballot measure on the statewide ballot:

This proposed Constitutional Amendment will appear on the Ballot after election of statewide and local offices and will be the first constitutional amendment for voter consideration. The proposed Constitutional Amendment will be listed as “Statewide Amendment 1“.

(4) A plain language summary of the statewide ballot measure, which shall include, at a minimum, the legal or constitutional authority for its passage, the effect of the statewide ballot measure if it is passed, including its cost and source of funding, and the effect of the statewide ballot measure if it is defeated.

Under current law, the state constitution contains no language related to the display of the Ten Commandments.

Amendment 1 does two things. First, it provides that a person is free to worship God as he or she chooses, and that a person’s religious beliefs will have no effect on his or her civil or political rights. Second, it makes clear that the Ten Commandments may be displayed on public property so long as the display meets constitutional requirements, such as being displayed along with historical or educational items. Amendment 1 also provides that no public funds may be used to defend this amendment in court.

If a majority of voters vote “Yes” on Amendment 1, the state constitution will provide that a person is free to worship God as he or she chooses and that a person’s religious beliefs will have no effect on his or her civil or political rights. It will also provide that the Ten Commandments can be displayed on public property so long as the display meets constitutional requirements, such as being displayed along with historical or educational items.

If a majority of voters vote “No” on Amendment 1, no language related to the display of the Ten Commandments would be included in the state constitution.
There is no cost for Amendment 1. No public funds may be used to defend this amendment in court.

The Constitutional authority for passage of Amendment 1 is set forth in Sections 284, 285 and 287 of the State Constitution. These sections outline the way a constitutional amendment may be put to the people of the State for a vote.

BALLOT STATEMENT FOR STATEWIDE AMENDMENT #2

(1) The text of the statewide ballot measure, including sponsors, cosponsors, and the text of the question that will appear on the statewide ballot:

“Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of Alabama of 1901, as amended; to declare and otherwise affirm that it is the public policy of this state to recognize and support the sanctity of unborn life and the rights of unborn children, most importantly the right to life in all manners and measures appropriate and lawful; and to provide that the constitution of this state does not protect the right to abortion or require the funding of abortion.

Proposed by Act 2017-188.

This description shall be followed by the following language:

Yes ( ) No ( )”

(2) A summary of and the text of any implementing legislation directly related to the statewide ballot measure:

There is no implementing legislation for this statewide ballot measure.

(3) The placement of the statewide ballot measure on the statewide ballot:

This proposed Constitutional Amendment will appear on the Ballot after election of statewide and local offices and will be the second constitutional amendment for voter consideration. The proposed Constitutional Amendment will be listed as “Statewide Amendment 2“.

(4) A plain language summary of the statewide ballot measure, which shall include, at a minimum, the legal or constitutional authority for its passage, the effect of the statewide ballot measure if it is passed, including its cost and source of funding, and the effect of the statewide ballot measure if it is defeated.

Under current law, the state constitution does not include any language that directly relates to the importance of unborn life or the rights of unborn children, nor does it include any language that directly relates to abortion or the funding of abortions using state funds.

Amendment 2 provides that it would be the public policy of the state to recognize and support the importance of unborn life and the rights of unborn children, including the right to life; and to protect the rights of unborn children. Additionally, the amendment would make clear that the state constitution does not include a right to abortion or require the funding of an abortion using public funds.

The proposed amendment does not identify any specific actions or activities as unlawful. It expresses a public policy that supports broad protections for the rights of unborn children as long as the protections are lawful.

If a majority of voters vote “Yes” on Amendment 2, the public policy of this state will be to support and protect the importance of unborn life and the rights of unborn children. The state constitution would also not include a right to an abortion or to the funding of an abortion using public funds.

If a majority of voters vote “No” on Amendment 2, there would be no language in the state constitution related to the importance of unborn life or protecting the rights of unborn children, or to abortion or the funding of abortions using public funds.

There is no cost for Amendment 2.

The Constitutional authority for passage of Amendment 2 is set forth in Sections 284, 285 and 287 of the State Constitution. These sections outline the way a constitutional amendment may be put to the people of the State for a vote.

BALLOT STATEMENT FOR STATEWIDE AMENDMENT #3

(1) The text of the statewide ballot measure, including sponsors, cosponsors, and the text of the question that will appear on the statewide ballot:

“Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of Alabama of 1901, relating to the Board of Trustees of the University of Alabama, to specify that the congressional districts from which members are appointed continue to reflect those as constituted on January 1, 2018, to remove the State Superintendent of Education from membership, and to delete the requirement that members vacate office at the annual meeting of the board following their seventieth birthday.

Proposed by Act 2018-132.

This description shall be followed by the following language:

Yes ( ) No ( )”

(2) A summary of and the text of any implementing legislation directly related to the statewide ballot measure:

There is no implementing legislation for this statewide ballot measure.

(3) The placement of the statewide ballot measure on the statewide ballot:

This proposed Constitutional Amendment will appear on the Ballot after election of statewide and local offices and will be the third constitutional amendment for voter consideration. The proposed Constitutional Amendment will be listed as “Statewide Amendment 3“.

(4) A plain language summary of the statewide ballot measure, which shall include, at a minimum, the legal or constitutional authority for its passage, the effect of the statewide ballot measure if it is passed, including its cost and source of funding, and the effect of the statewide ballot measure if it is defeated.

Under current law, the University of Alabama Board of Trustees is composed of 16 people: three members from the congressional district in which the Tuscaloosa campus is located, two members from each of the other six congressional districts in the state, the Governor, and the State Superintendent of Education. So, if the number of congressional districts in Alabama increased or decreased in the future, the number of trustees would also increase or decrease. Additionally, other than the Governor and the State Superintendent of Education, current law requires a trustee to retire from the board following his or her seventieth birthday.

Amendment 3 does three things. First, it provides that the board will be composed of members from congressional districts as those districts existed on January 1, 2018, meaning any future changes to the number of congressional districts in Alabama would not impact the number of board members. Second, it removes the State Superintendent of Education from automatically having a seat on the board. Third, it allows a trustee to serve after his or her seventieth birthday.

If a majority of voters vote “Yes” on Amendment 3, future changes to the number of congressional districts in Alabama will not impact the number of board members, the State Superintendent of Education will no longer automatically be a member of the board, and trustees will be allowed to serve on the board after their seventieth birthday.

If a majority of voters vote “No” on Amendment 3, future changes to the number of congressional districts in Alabama will impact the number of board members, the State Superintendent of Education will continue to automatically have a seat on the board, and trustees will not be allowed to serve on the board after their seventieth birthday.

There is no cost for Amendment 3.

The Constitutional authority for passage of Amendment 3 is set forth in Sections 284, 285 and 287 of the State Constitution. These sections outline the way a constitutional amendment may be put to the people of the State for a vote.

BALLOT STATEMENT FOR STATEWIDE AMENDMENT #4

(1) The text of the statewide ballot measure, including sponsors, cosponsors, and the text of the question that will appear on the statewide ballot:

“Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of Alabama of 1901, to provide that, if a vacancy in either the House of Representatives or the Senate occurs on or after October 1 of the third year of a quadrennium, the seat would remain vacant until a successor is elected at the next succeeding general election.

Proposed by Act 2018-276.

This description shall be followed by the following language:

Yes ( ) No ( )”

(2) A summary of and the text of any implementing legislation directly related to the statewide ballot measure:

There is no implementing legislation for this statewide ballot measure.

(3) The placement of the statewide ballot measure on the statewide ballot:

This proposed Constitutional Amendment will appear on the Ballot after election of statewide and local offices and will be the fourth constitutional amendment for voter consideration. The proposed Constitutional Amendment will be listed as “Statewide Amendment 4“.

(4) A plain language summary of the statewide ballot measure, which shall include, at a minimum, the legal or constitutional authority for its passage, the effect of the statewide ballot measure if it is passed, including its cost and source of funding, and the effect of the statewide ballot measure if it is defeated.

Under current law, members of the state legislature are elected to four-year terms of office that begin and end on Election Day in November. This four-year period is known as a quadrennium. When a person who was elected to serve in the state legislature is unable to complete his or her term, a vacancy is created. When this vacancy occurs, the Governor is required to schedule a special election. The winner of the special election fills the vacancy for the rest of the term.

Amendment 4 provides that when a vacancy occurs in the state legislature on or after October 1 of year three of the four-year term, the seat will remain vacant until the next general election, which occurs in November of the fourth year of the term. The Governor would no longer have the power to schedule a special election to fill a vacancy in these circumstances, and public funds that would have been spent on the special election would be saved.

If a majority of voters vote “Yes” on Amendment 4, state legislative seats that become vacant within the final 14 months of the four-year term of office will remain vacant until the general election.

If a majority of voters vote “No” on Amendment 4, the Governor will continue to be required to schedule a special election whenever a vacancy occurs in the state legislature.

There is no cost for Amendment 4.

The Constitutional authority for passage of Amendment 4 is set forth in Sections 284, 285 and 287 of the State Constitution. These sections outline the way a constitutional amendment may be put to the people of the State for a vote.

Statewide Ballot Measure Discussion on Other Websites:

DisclaimerMembers of the Fair Ballot Commission are not responsible for the content of any linked website. The website links do not represent an endorsement of the websites by the Fair Ballot Commission.

Legislator Responses:

As Legislator responses are provided, those responses will be listed here.

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https://mobilegop.org/primary-election-day-reminders/#respondTue, 22 May 2018 19:54:29 +0000https://mobilegop.org/?p=193Don’t forget the Alabama Primary Election Day is Tuesday June 5th 2018. If you are registered to vote I encourage you to exercise your right and freedom as an American to VOTE in the upcoming primary!

The polls will be open from 7 AM – 7 PM.

The last day to apply for an absentee ballot is Thursday, May 31. Click here to download the application.

The Probate Court is looking for additional poll workers for the upcoming primary/runoff elections (June 5th/July 17). We may send new workers to precincts that need assistance even if it is not their voting location. If you are interested in working please call the Election Center at 574-6080.

Thank you,
Adam

]]>https://mobilegop.org/poll-workers-needed/feed/0April 9th — Mobile County Republican Executive Committee Meetinghttps://mobilegop.org/april-9th-mobile-county-republican-executive-committee-meeting/
https://mobilegop.org/april-9th-mobile-county-republican-executive-committee-meeting/#respondSat, 24 Mar 2018 07:31:03 +0000https://mobilegop.org/?p=164The quarterly meeting of the Mobile County Republican Executive Committee is held in the church’s Social Hall. Entrance is off the parking lot on the east side of the church sanctuary building. The event is open to the public and there is no charge.

There will be a social hour between 6 and 7 pm. The Committee business meeting will start precisely at 7 pm.

Republican Party Candidates in the June 5th Party Primary are invited to attend and bring campaign literature and yard signs for distribution to meeting attendees.

• New Mobile County Republican website with officer email addresses and social media connectivity

• New SMS text system for faster and more agile communication

• We will be addressing Republican Primary qualifying and to align the Mobile County qualifying period with the state qualifying period to mirror ALGOP’s resolution of August 26th, 2017 to set the dates of qualifying from January 8th until February 9th.

• In addition, all MCREC members will need to qualify to run again for their seats to fulfill their next four-year term as MCREC member. (See MCREC bylaws; Article 3 Membership, Section 2, Election and Term of Office)

• Each member shall be required to pay an annual assessment of $60 which must be paid by last day of county qualifying February 9th, which monies shall be used for operating expenses of the County Committee.

I am very excited about the 2018 opportunities and the role we can play in Mobile County and Alabama politics.

I look forward to visiting with you at the MCREC Christmas on the Bay if you are attending.

If not let me wish you a Very Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year!

Adam Strange
Mobile County Republican Chairman

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https://mobilegop.org/register-to-vote/#respondSun, 07 Jan 2018 07:24:41 +0000http://mobilegop.org/?p=112Voting is essential to voicing your opinions and selecting a representative our local, state and federal governments. If you have not registered, you can go to the link below.www.alabamavotes.gov
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